World leaders congratulate Trump on 'greatest comeback in history'

Political leaders around the world, including Israel, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, France and Italy, have begun congratulating President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory. The Republican and former reality TV star emerged victorious Tuesday, beating Vice President Kamala Harris by 270 electoral votes to return to the Oval Office. It marks a historic comeback and … Read more

J-Pop group Atarashii Gakko! on how to bring their music to fans around the world

Just seconds into Japanese pop group Atarashii Gakko's recent tour! at the Hollywood Palladium, the entire sold-out audience seems enthralled by the quartet. Dressed in retro school clothes, the group, consisting of members Mizyu, Rin, Suzuka and Kanon, commands the stage, performing unique pop anthems and intricate choreography. Atarashi Gakko! has had an undeniably impressive … Read more

2024 World Series TV ratings are the best in 7 years

The 2024 World Series goes into the books as the most-watched fall classic since 2017. The Los Angeles Dodgers completed their five-game winning streak over the New York Yankees with a 7-6 win on Wednesday. Fox Sports outlets (the broadcast network, Fox Deportes and streaming services) averaged 18.6 million viewers for the game, also the … Read more

Japan celebrates Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's World Series victory

The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there are heartfelt celebrations across the Pacific Ocean, too, in Japan. People crowded on the edge of the Ginza shopping area in central Tokyo on Thursday afternoon as special single-sheet editions rolled off the printing presses, proclaiming Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto as … Read more

Ohtanimania drives World Series TV ratings to record levels in Japan

Japan has been obsessed with baseball for generations, but Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's first World Series is taking the game to unprecedented levels of popularity in the country. The second game of the World Series between the Dodgers and New York Yankees attracted an average of 15.9 million viewers in Japan, about 12% … Read more

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers injures his shoulder during the second game of the World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers fans experienced a scary moment just before Halloween when star Shohei Ohtani left Game 2 of the World Series in pain. Fox Sports reported that Ohtani, a top candidate for this year's National League MVP award, injured his left shoulder in a failed attempt to steal second base in the seventh inning … Read more

The Dodgers win the first game of the World Series in a history-making Grand Slam

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit the first grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a dramatic opener Friday night. Limping with a bad ankle sprain, Freeman homered on the first pitch he … Read more

MLB rides TV ratings momentum into the Dodgers-Yankees World Series

A World Series involving the major teams from the country's two largest markets will likely mean a sizable boost in television ratings for the fall classic. If that were to happen, the World Series would follow a pattern established by the early rounds of Major League Baseball's postseason. According to Nielsen, all three rounds of … Read more

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